I thought this was something good to read..

vanitykills · Post by **vanitykills** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:41 am

A mantra by the Dalai Lama:

Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Don't ask yourself why life is so complicated. Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

We are constantly unhappy, because our today is the tomorrow that we worried about yesterday. We worry because we analyze.
Worrying has become our habit. That's why we are not happy.
Don't worry about uncertainty because it is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Pain is not due to uncertainty. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
We go through trials but don't have to suffer, it's also optional.
With that experience our life becomes better not bitter.
Experience is a hard teacher.
She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.
She offers beneficial lessons to enhance mental strength.
Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.
And though succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction remember that success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Frankly, in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading..
We always ask "Why me?" when we suffer, but hardly ever when we prosper. Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

To get the best out of life, face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts or doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:04 pm

thank you Vanity. That was great. I had to write some of that down

Lynnier · Post by **Lynnier** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:17 pm

Thank you for this. i printed it out to add to my collection of inspirational passages. Take care and God Bless.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:06 pm

Thank you for posting that Vanity! I can use all the ispiration I can get to get through this.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:43 am

You're all very welcome. I too thought it was good, and it's so true. I can't believe how aware I am now being in this program how anxiety truly is everywhere, and everyone has is, I just got in the habit of letting mine scare me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:47 am

vanitykills, excellent post. Very powerful, truthful and inspirational words.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:30 am

That was reaaaaalllllyyy wonderful I loved that!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:37 am

Amazing - thank you... I just sent it to my entire family. Thanks again for sharing. -J